45 Useful and Informative GDPR Presentations & Resources

The months leading up to May 25, 2018 produced a steady barrage of articles urging organizations to get ready for the GDPR and warning about the consequences of failing to comply.

After May 25? . . . To be honest, not much. There are still lots of articles — “Tips For What Comes After,” “What to Watch For” — but no big stories. And therefore, it has been tempting to take a bit of a snooze.

But not so fast. Just because the headlines haven’t been filled with stories about violations and massive fines, that doesn’t mean you can sit back and do nothing if you’re operating within reach of the GDPR. The GDPR became fully enforceable on May 25, 2018, and fines for non-compliance can reach up to 20 million Euros or 4 percent of an organization’s annual global turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher.

While it’s too early for these fines to have been imposed, it’s not too early to take another look at the GDPR and then strategically determine what you still need to do to ensure that your systems and processes are protecting your organization and your customers’ data.

Our advice? If you come under the GDPR — which is binding and applicable without the need for national governments to pass any enabling legislation — do your homework, shore up any deficiencies, and take whatever measures you need to become compliant or to maintain compliance.

And remember: While there are challenges to the GDPR, there are also opportunities, including the opportunity to create visibility and control over the data in your systems as well as the opportunity to build greater trust with your customers.

To help you out, we’ve put together this catalogue of 45 useful and informative resources that provide guidance on an extensive array of GDPR-related issues and topics.

Note: There’s no implied ranking, preference, or endorsement in the lists that follow. All the resources provide great information on different aspects of the GDPR.

How Threat Stack Can Help You With the GDPR

There’s a lot to the new regulation, and it’s easy to get stuck in the details. To help, Threat Stack offers an array of resources and tools:

45 GDPR Resources

While Threat Stack aims to provide helpful information, other organizations have also created valuable resources covering the ins and outs of the GDPR. In the following sections, we’ve compiled a list of 45 informative resources that cover various aspects of the GDPR and how it affects companies in different locations and industries. Take some time browse these to make sure you’re not leaving your customers’ data — and your organization — at risk. We’ve grouped resources in the following categories:

Knowit Secure’s Anna Borg summarizes the basics of the GDPR and highlights the key focus areas that companies should be prioritizing, followed by a valuable illustration of the “road to compliance,” including a detailed discussion of each phase along the path to GDPR compliance.

IAPP specializes in training professionals to manage risks to organizations and the data they hold. They’ve created a nice guide highlighting the basics of what organizations must do to remain compliant, and you’ll also find some other helpful resources on the GDPR here.

Intersoft Consulting helps companies by assisting them with business management services. Based in Stuttgart, Germany, they have a vested interest in knowing as much as possible about the impacts of the GDPR. This comprehensive 99 page guide is searchable, so you can quickly find the details you need.

This international law firm services many businesses in the technology sector, so naturally, they have an interest in understanding how GDPR violations would affect their clients. This comprehensive report covers everything from core principles to individual rights, enforcement, and more.

The SANS Institute trains security professionals to handle cyber and information security threats to companies. They’ve created a guide that explains the purpose of the GDPR and its effects on those tasked with providing security.

Key Topics:

Sections of the GDPR applicable to information security technology

Steps for implementing security technology for GDPR compliance by a larger multinational organization

Accountancy Europe brings together 51 different organizations representing over a million accountants from all over the world. In this report, they review how the GDPR regulations apply to those in the industry.

Actiance is a leader in communications compliance, analytics, and archiving. In this Osterman Research White Paper, they’ve highlighted how the GDPR impacts those managing security and data protection programs.

Shopify is an e-commerce platform that helps merchants sell their products on the internet. Since their clients sell to people all over the world, they want to make sure they provide clarity around what to expect from GDPR regulations.

MapR’s AI and data analytics platform is used by many top firms across different industries. They teamed with Talend, a software vendor, to explain how to use a data hub to help with data protection and to comply with GDPR regulations.

Some of the largest companies in the world use Amazon Web Services’ cloud platform to manage their data. Amazon understands the importance of following GDPR regulations as they interact with businesses from around the world.

The EU GDPR Institute helps companies understand how to comply with GDPR regulations. Their presentation provides a roadmap and highlights different tools that are available to assist them in this effort.

2. Slide Decks

The Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, one of 52 accredited Chambers by the British Chambers of Commerce, delivered this conference about the GDPR. A variety of expert speakers took part, offering legal, marketing, IT, and data protection perspectives.

This presentation, sponsored by IDERA Software and delivered by Senior Product Manager Kim Brushaber, provides education on different data topics to IT professionals. This presentation takes those unfamiliar with the GDPR through the most important points of the new regulation.

Informatica helps companies tap into the power of their data to drive intelligent disruption. The company’s Head of Solutions & Data Governance – EMEA-LA, Andrew Joss, delivers this presentation on the importance of compliance with the GDPR.

E2BN gets the help of other local organizations to provide schools with access to safe broadband services. Their presentation surveys what schools need to do to prepare for the rollout of GDPR regulations.

Accenture helps companies develop strategies for managing company services like technology, consulting, and operations. This presentation lets clients know what changes to expect with the implementation of the new GDPR.

3. Videos

Infosec Institute organizes boot camps and training seminars to educate technology professionals on various IT and security topics. Their presentation goes over what companies can expect with the rollout of the new GDPR regulations.

This video by SmartSimple Software goes over key principles of the GDPR regulations. They emphasize the impact of the regulations on firms based in Europe and those working remotely with European clients.

Jodi Daniels, data privacy expert and former SVP of Enterprise Privacy Compliance at Bank of America, breaks down the important points of the GDPR in this webinar for BetterCloud. Her explanations clarify subjects for those not familiar with the policies.

Rackspace hosts and provides different cloud services to business clients. They, along with customer and special guest People HR, provide you with insight into how they help manage the GDPR for cloud customers.

This webinar goes over what businesses large and small need to be aware of when it comes to GDPR regulations. You’ll hear details about the consequences of failing to do enough to fall in line with the new standards.

@withoutfireIn this presentation delivered via an RSA Conference virtual session, John Elliott, easyJet’s head of payment security, takes the lead in walking viewers through what to expect from the GDPR. He explains why it’s important to do what’s needed to make sure you’re protecting data in a way that conforms to the new policies.

Nuix, a technology company based in Australia, provides software designed to manipulate data based on the needs of business customers. This panel discussion reviews the importance of understanding the impacts of the GDPR.

WPCrafter provides advice and tutorials to non-technical WordPress developers. He explains the opportunity available to developers to bring websites up to GDPR standards by gaining a deep understanding of the underlying principles.

This video guides business owners through the process of building an implementation plan to address handling GDPR regulations. It’s designed to allow for a consistent approach to addressing weak points throughout the organization.

Several top technology experts and solutions architects take the time to guide those tasked with data protection through what they need to understand. They explain what can be done to keep the rights of their users protected in ways that meet GDPR guidelines.

Technology firm and IBM partner pr3systems provides some insight into IBM’s approach to preparing for the GDPR. They went with an end-to-end holistic method to make sure they met the stringent new standards.

Key Topics:

Who should care about GDPR?

Biggest challenges

5 key areas to address

Additional Threat Stack GDPR Resources

For good measure, we’re also throwing in the following Threat Stack blog posts that provide insights into specific aspects of the GDPR: